Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Averill T. Simpson
Nov 5, 2011
Averill T. Simpson, Jr., 77, of Hanover, died Saturday, November 5, 2011 at the Hanover Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born July 31, 1934 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Averill T. Simpson, Sr. and Margaret C. Hemler Simpson. He served with the US Marine Corps during the Viet Nam War. No services are planned at this...
Harry Schwartz
Nov 5, 2011
Harry A. “Skip” Schwartz, 64, beloved husband of Ann E. Schwartz of Thomasville, entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, November 5, 2011 at York Hospital. Born December 2, 1946 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Emory B. Schwartz, Jr. and Doris C. Baker Schwartz. He was a graduate of Hanover High School. Mr. Schwartz was employed at...
Ian C. Baker
Nov 4, 2011
Ian C. Baker, 19, of Hanover, died Friday, November 4, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on September 17, 1992 in Gettysburg, PA and was a 2011 graduate of Bermudian Springs High School, where he excelled in graphic arts design. Several of his projects and designs were utilized by the school for its events. He had a...
Doris C. Schwartz
Oct 21, 2011
Doris C. Schwartz, 90, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, October 21, 2011 at Hanover Hall following a lengthy illness. Born on November 11, 1920 in Mt. Joy, she was a daughter of the late Harry O. Baker, Sr. and Cora E. Wagner Baker. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Harry O. Baker,...
Perry A. Krenzer
Oct 20, 2011
Perry A. Krenzer, 54, of New Oxford, died Thursday, October 20, 2011 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born September 14, 1957 in Hanover, he was a son of Mary L. Troiano Krenzer of Hanover and the late Jack E. Krenzer, who died in 2008. He was a 1975 graduate of South Western High School and had attended Penn...
Nevin L. Wildasin
Oct 15, 2011
Nevin L. Wildasin, 88, a resident of Cross Keys Village, passed away peacefully into God’s eternal care with his family by his side on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Hanover Hospital. Born December 19, 1922 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Lawrence M. Wildasin and Hilda Bish Wildasin Feeser and was the husband of 61 years to...
Joyce Elaine Zimmerman
Oct 8, 2011
Joyce Elaine Zimmerman, 66, loving wife of Michael R. Zimmerman of Hanover, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 8, 2011 at her home. Born December 31, 1944 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Grover and Mildred Zepp Pascoe. She was a 1962 graduate of South Western High School and was a lifelong member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church....
Pearl Miller
Oct 3, 2011
Pearl Miller, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, October 3, 2011 at her home. A native of Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Vincent Bonacci and Ida Spinella Bonacci Gazzo, and was the wife of 55 years to the late Raymond Miller, who died in 2003. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Dolores...
Dennis C. Brown
Oct 3, 2011
Dennis C. Brown, 93, of Hanover passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, October 3, 2011. Born April 27, 1918 in Bittner, PA, he was a son of the late Noah and Frances Wentz Brown, and was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Pauline E. Brown, who died in 1999. He was the last surviving...
Christine R. Kelley
Oct 3, 2011
Christine R. Kelley, 89, of Hanover, died Monday, October 3, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. Born December 25, 1921 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lucy Sell Roller and was the wife of 33 years to the late Arthur P. Kelley, who died in 1978. Mrs. Kelley was a 1939 graduate...
Maribel A. Baker
Sep 25, 2011
Maribel A. “Ricki” Baker, 90, of Hanover died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Hanover Hall. Born January 13, 1921 in York Springs, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Grace Myers Rickrode and was the wife of 48 years to the late Eldon L. Baker, who died in 1989. She was also preceded in death by a brother,...
Clarence B. Garrett
Sep 24, 2011
Clarence B. “Curly” Garrett, 88, beloved husband of Bettie Rock Garrett, died Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover, PA from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Born July 6, 1923, in Anderson County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Rev. Clarence B. Garrett Sr. and Leola Garrett and was also preceded in...
Tammy Lee Bair
Sep 21, 2011
Tammy Lee Bair, 43, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center. Born on January 30, 1968 in Hanover, she was the daughter of Joseph Bair, Sr. and Sharon Livelsberger Bair of Hanover. She was a 1987 graduate of South West High School and was employed as a CNA by Hanover...
Louis A. Hoover
Sep 19, 2011
Louis A. Hoover, 84, of New Oxford, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community. Born on October 7, 1926 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Theodore Hoover, Sr. and the late Mabel Smith Hoover and husband of 59 years to the late Helen Gagin Hoover, who died in 2007....
Gladys O. Senft
Sep 17, 2011
Gladys “Polly” Senft, 81, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Hanover Hall. Born June 3, 1930 in White Hall, she was a daughter of the late Howard S. Grove and Katherine Grove Brenanen, and was the wife of the late Sidney C. Senft, who died in 1976. She was also preceded in death by...
Beverly Jean Norris
Sep 16, 2011
Tuesday September 20, 2011, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Panebaker Funeral Home Click for Map and Directions
Nancy M. Lee
Sep 13, 2011
Nancy M. Lee, 78, of Glenville, entered into God’s eternal care Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Hanover Hospital. Born July 3, 1933 in Johnstown, she was the daughter of the late Herbert F. and Florence T. Zimmer Lee, and was the wife of the late Richard A. Dominguez, who died in 1964. She was a 1951 graduate of Sparrows Point...
Betty S. Bream
Sep 9, 2011
Betty S. Bream, 85, of Gettysburg, passed away peacefully Friday, September 9, 2011 at home with her family and pastor by her side. Born October 16, 1925 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Clarence E. and E. Louise Sullivan Shearer and wife of the late Glenn L. Bream. A 1943 graduate of Eichelberger High School, she was...
Anna Mae Shaffer
Sep 4, 2011
Anna Mae Shaffer, 78, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Hanover Hospital following an unexpected illness. Born on October 4, 1932 in Littlestown, she was a daughter of the late Roger and Jeanette Rider Kress. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Joseph, William and Richard Kress and three sisters, Ama...
Annette Barnitz
Sep 2, 2011
Annette Barnitz, 90, of Hanover, died Friday, September 2, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek following a period of declining health. Born on March 3, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Richard M. and Marie B. Kerchner Barnitz. She spent 41 years as a plant clerk with United Telephone before her retirement. She was well known for her...
Averill T. Simpson
Nov 5, 2011
Averill T. Simpson, Jr., 77, of Hanover, died Saturday, November 5, 2011 at the Hanover Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born July 31, 1934 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Averill T. Simpson, Sr. and Margaret C. Hemler Simpson. He served with the US Marine Corps during the Viet Nam War. No services are planned at this...
Harry Schwartz
Nov 5, 2011
Harry A. “Skip” Schwartz, 64, beloved husband of Ann E. Schwartz of Thomasville, entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, November 5, 2011 at York Hospital. Born December 2, 1946 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Emory B. Schwartz, Jr. and Doris C. Baker Schwartz. He was a graduate of Hanover High School. Mr. Schwartz was employed at...
Ian C. Baker
Nov 4, 2011
Ian C. Baker, 19, of Hanover, died Friday, November 4, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on September 17, 1992 in Gettysburg, PA and was a 2011 graduate of Bermudian Springs High School, where he excelled in graphic arts design. Several of his projects and designs were utilized by the school for its events. He had a...
Doris C. Schwartz
Oct 21, 2011
Doris C. Schwartz, 90, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, October 21, 2011 at Hanover Hall following a lengthy illness. Born on November 11, 1920 in Mt. Joy, she was a daughter of the late Harry O. Baker, Sr. and Cora E. Wagner Baker. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Harry O. Baker,...
Perry A. Krenzer
Oct 20, 2011
Perry A. Krenzer, 54, of New Oxford, died Thursday, October 20, 2011 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born September 14, 1957 in Hanover, he was a son of Mary L. Troiano Krenzer of Hanover and the late Jack E. Krenzer, who died in 2008. He was a 1975 graduate of South Western High School and had attended Penn...
Nevin L. Wildasin
Oct 15, 2011
Nevin L. Wildasin, 88, a resident of Cross Keys Village, passed away peacefully into God’s eternal care with his family by his side on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Hanover Hospital. Born December 19, 1922 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Lawrence M. Wildasin and Hilda Bish Wildasin Feeser and was the husband of 61 years to...
Joyce Elaine Zimmerman
Oct 8, 2011
Joyce Elaine Zimmerman, 66, loving wife of Michael R. Zimmerman of Hanover, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 8, 2011 at her home. Born December 31, 1944 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Grover and Mildred Zepp Pascoe. She was a 1962 graduate of South Western High School and was a lifelong member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church....
Pearl Miller
Oct 3, 2011
Pearl Miller, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, October 3, 2011 at her home. A native of Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Vincent Bonacci and Ida Spinella Bonacci Gazzo, and was the wife of 55 years to the late Raymond Miller, who died in 2003. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Dolores...
Dennis C. Brown
Oct 3, 2011
Dennis C. Brown, 93, of Hanover passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, October 3, 2011. Born April 27, 1918 in Bittner, PA, he was a son of the late Noah and Frances Wentz Brown, and was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Pauline E. Brown, who died in 1999. He was the last surviving...
Christine R. Kelley
Oct 3, 2011
Christine R. Kelley, 89, of Hanover, died Monday, October 3, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. Born December 25, 1921 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lucy Sell Roller and was the wife of 33 years to the late Arthur P. Kelley, who died in 1978. Mrs. Kelley was a 1939 graduate...
Maribel A. Baker
Sep 25, 2011
Maribel A. “Ricki” Baker, 90, of Hanover died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Hanover Hall. Born January 13, 1921 in York Springs, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Grace Myers Rickrode and was the wife of 48 years to the late Eldon L. Baker, who died in 1989. She was also preceded in death by a brother,...
Clarence B. Garrett
Sep 24, 2011
Clarence B. “Curly” Garrett, 88, beloved husband of Bettie Rock Garrett, died Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover, PA from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Born July 6, 1923, in Anderson County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Rev. Clarence B. Garrett Sr. and Leola Garrett and was also preceded in...
Tammy Lee Bair
Sep 21, 2011
Tammy Lee Bair, 43, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at M.S. Hershey Medical Center. Born on January 30, 1968 in Hanover, she was the daughter of Joseph Bair, Sr. and Sharon Livelsberger Bair of Hanover. She was a 1987 graduate of South West High School and was employed as a CNA by Hanover...
Louis A. Hoover
Sep 19, 2011
Louis A. Hoover, 84, of New Oxford, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community. Born on October 7, 1926 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Theodore Hoover, Sr. and the late Mabel Smith Hoover and husband of 59 years to the late Helen Gagin Hoover, who died in 2007....
Gladys O. Senft
Sep 17, 2011
Gladys “Polly” Senft, 81, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Hanover Hall. Born June 3, 1930 in White Hall, she was a daughter of the late Howard S. Grove and Katherine Grove Brenanen, and was the wife of the late Sidney C. Senft, who died in 1976. She was also preceded in death by...
Beverly Jean Norris
Sep 16, 2011
Tuesday September 20, 2011, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Panebaker Funeral Home Click for Map and Directions
Nancy M. Lee
Sep 13, 2011
Nancy M. Lee, 78, of Glenville, entered into God’s eternal care Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Hanover Hospital. Born July 3, 1933 in Johnstown, she was the daughter of the late Herbert F. and Florence T. Zimmer Lee, and was the wife of the late Richard A. Dominguez, who died in 1964. She was a 1951 graduate of Sparrows Point...
Betty S. Bream
Sep 9, 2011
Betty S. Bream, 85, of Gettysburg, passed away peacefully Friday, September 9, 2011 at home with her family and pastor by her side. Born October 16, 1925 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Clarence E. and E. Louise Sullivan Shearer and wife of the late Glenn L. Bream. A 1943 graduate of Eichelberger High School, she was...
Anna Mae Shaffer
Sep 4, 2011
Anna Mae Shaffer, 78, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Hanover Hospital following an unexpected illness. Born on October 4, 1932 in Littlestown, she was a daughter of the late Roger and Jeanette Rider Kress. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Joseph, William and Richard Kress and three sisters, Ama...
Annette Barnitz
Sep 2, 2011
Annette Barnitz, 90, of Hanover, died Friday, September 2, 2011 at Homewood at Plum Creek following a period of declining health. Born on March 3, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Richard M. and Marie B. Kerchner Barnitz. She spent 41 years as a plant clerk with United Telephone before her retirement. She was well known for her...

